Originally Posted by
jayray2
A question on Non-Rev travel and companion pass traveling:
The system is really confusing to me. I am trying to do some non-rev traveling with friends on a companion pass internationally. How can I get out of a city w/o NW service? I can jumpseat but can I get an ID-90 or ZED fare for my friends going on the companion pass? Why can't I list for all the NW flights on the schedule? Any that say 'AIR' are operated by other carriers and can't be listed on? Can I list for KLM flights? Its turning out not to be as easy as I had expected. Its free guess I can't complain too much.
Also, if I don't know what flight I want to come home on when I am in another country, how can I list for the ride home? Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
Welcome to the wonderful world of non rev traveling as an airlink employee... it is kinda tough (as compared to other airlines I have experience with) they def. dont make it easy to check loads and list. The RTC and buddy pass fares are the same, which is not cheap by the way.
Okay to answer your questions.
"How can I get out of a city w/o NW service? I can jumpseat but can I get an ID-90 or ZED fare for my friends going on the companion pass?"
- You for sure can jumpseat, if it is domestc you will have no issue. If it is international you will have a hard time finding a company with an agreement with XJ. Your friends will not be able to get a zed fare on another airline with your NWA flight benefits, not even a RTC.
"Why can't I list for all the NW flights on the schedule? Any that say 'AIR' are operated by other carriers and can't be listed on?"
- You can list for any NWA, 9E, XJ, or Compass operated flight. That flight can not be a codeshare operated by Delta, KLM, CO, or any other skyteam member. If you are having issues listing on a NWA, 9E, XJ, or compass flight call reservations 1800 225 2525 and they will have no prob listing you. I'm not sure what you are talking about with the "AIR" operated flights??
"Can I list for KLM flights?"
- Only with a ZED Fare, no RTC or buddy pass. Only wife/husband/dp and I was not able to list a parent with me from AMS to Rome last year, I think that is still the same.
Hope that helps a little bit. If you want to list a friend for one of your buddy passes the easiest way is to do it over the phone with a reservation agent, as most of the airport staff have been outsourced and will have no clue how to do it. Even the NWA employees at the hubs will have a tough time helping you out.